Essence Boyd—Copy Editor If you have yet to see Jordan Peele’s Us, head to the closest theater and go find yourself. The nightmare reveals just how sinister the monster in the mirror can be. When the Wilson’s family returns to their vacation home in the beautiful beach town of Santa Cruz, Calif. after years of absence, they learn just that.
Read more
Mary Rudzis – Copy Editor Connecticut natives Queen Moo put out their second album on August 25, their first release since being signed to Topshelf Records. Each member of the quartet has been deeply immersed in music for years, and “Mean Well” is a culmination of all their skills. At just under a half hour, this album has proven to
Read moreMatt Johnson – Special to the Southern News It has become almost impossible to scroll through Twitter without reading about Netflix’s new hit show, “13 Reasons Why.” The show has received a 90 percent approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes and has been captivating audiences ever since all 13 episodes became available for streaming. The story, adapted from Jay Asher’s novel,
Read more
Ariel Pink at Rotown in 2011 Photo Credit: Marcel van Leeuwen Xavier Lassiter – Arts & Entertainment Editor Weirdoes write the best pop music. John Lennon wrote songs about walruses while tripping through at least three different dimensions, the apex man-child Michael Jackson wrote songs about being a badass dude while being lovingly effeminate, Kurt Cobain found the time to write
Read more
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter The New Haven based pop-punk band, ‘Anchors Away’ has always had its roots firmly grasped into Connecticut. The band is consistently present at the venue The Space, in Hamden, Conn. Their singer/rhythm guitarist Nick Firine has fourteen years of experience with playing and spectating. He is currently the head booking agent at The Space
Read more
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Earlier this month, “Maze Runner,” a science fiction film was released. Part Lord of the Flies, part twisted “Pac Man,” the film is directed by Wes Ball and an adaptation of James Dashner’s first installment in the Maze Runner novel series. The film, produced by 20th Century Fox, received rave reviews from initial critics
Read more
Kelsey Mix – Copy Editor/Online Editor If you enjoyed the Hunger Games, there is no telling that you won’t fall in love with the Divergent trilogy. This new dystopian series by Veronica Roth took off after the release of the final book, Allegiant, this past year. Very much like the Hunger Games, a film is in the works for the first
Read more